This is one of those messages that I, as a parent to two young daughters who are very, very different from the rest...

This is one of those messages that I, as a parent to two young daughters who are very, very different from the rest of the children they go to school with, definitely need to remember and be able to relate to them when they need to hear it most.

This is not just an important parenting lesson, but it's an important lesson in humanity that we need to accept into our lives.

Being different is OK. Being being bullied or singled out as different is only in the hearts of those who are being overwhelmed by their own struggles.

No matter how bad it feels, young ones, you really are not all that different from so many others... and IT WILL GET BETTER as you get older.

#xl  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04WJEEb33CY

Knoxville / Loudin TN friends, do you know this burglar??? Let's help get him caught!!!

Knoxville / Loudin TN friends, do you know this burglar??? Let's help get him caught!!!

Please send any info to robbed@nathanblevins.com

PLEASE SHARE this post!

#xl  

Originally shared by Nathan Blevins

Our house was robbed today - no one was hurt!

For those who live in the Knoxville / Loudon, TN area:  Today @ 11:30AM, the guy pictured below broke into our home, tossed the place around, & robbed us.  This is actually the 2nd time our home has been robbed.  The good news is that, this time, we had added security cameras.  :)

The police have been super helpful in working with us and making sure that we are secure.  However, I would like to help them find out who broke into the house.  Have you seen this guy before?  Do you know his name?  If so, send me an email at robbed@nathanblevins.com.  

If you live in the area, please help me spread the word & share this post!  I want to have my peace of mind back (in some portion, at least).    Thanks! #Knoxville   #LenoirCity   #Tennessee  

If you own a business, you can write off your vacations and reap the tax benefits! Here's how...

If you own a business, you can write off your vacations and reap the tax benefits! Here's how...

#taxes   #entrepreneurship   #businesstips   #xl  
http://www.forbes.com/sites/allbusiness/2014/03/03/how-to-write-off-your-next-vacation

Strangely, I feel SO guilty for really liking this mashup.

Strangely, I feel SO guilty for really liking this mashup. Dare I admit that I've listened to it at least a dozen times in the last few hours?

#music   #mashup   #x
http://lsh.li/1fT0DUx

The Drone Boom: Why UAVs Aren't Just for Dropping Bomb Any Longer.

The Drone Boom: Why UAVs Aren't Just for Dropping Bomb Any Longer. Unmanned aircraft are going to change the world we live in and I am ready to put myself into the middle of that revolution.

#uavdrones   #suas   #changingtheworld   #xl   
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgrHiosdDDY&feature=share

Brand ambassadors are those that love your business so much that they spread the word on your behalf.

Brand ambassadors are those that love your business so much that they spread the word on your behalf.

Here's how to find and cultivate them...

#marketing   #socialmedia   #branding   #xl  

Originally shared by State of Digital

Brand ambassadors are those customers that love your company so much they will spread your message for you.

http://www.stateofdigital.com/brand-ambassadors-build-online-credibility/

In her latest post, Stephanie Frasco explains how to tap in to the power of brand ambassadors to build your credibility online.
http://www.stateofdigital.com/brand-ambassadors-build-online-credibility

"Facebook FRAUD" or "Why I Will NEVER Pay for Facebook Advertising Again!"

"Facebook FRAUD" or "Why I Will NEVER Pay for Facebook Advertising Again!"

Quite frankly, I've been saying MOST of this for the last year and a half; I touched on it briefly in a blog post back in November 2012:

http://elscottharrell.com/facebook-now-charging-users-to-promote-personal-posts/

And have been cautioning others in my various Private Investigator Marketing social accounts, too.

Then the mind-fuck came at about 7:15 in this video and all of the blanks were immediately filled in.

If there has ever been a moment where I was so whole-heartedly serious about closing my FB account I cannot remember it. 

I imagine there will be a class-action lawsuit coming soon and if you have stock in FB, I'd be blowing that out the door; advertisers will have lost all amount of trust in no time.

#facebookmarketing   #fraud   #clickandcollect   #xl  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVfHeWTKjag